Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
Voices
All time
hybrid leaving cert
Opinion: If government parties want future votes, they must listen to the Class of 2022
Russia
Tom Clonan: Russia's decision to locate off Ireland gives the two-fingers to the US, EU & NATO
EXTRACT
Extract: 'I knew that it was too dangerous to bicycle down O’Connell Street, for fear of being shot'
International Day of Education
Opinion: Time to go back to the whiteboard and reimagine our education system
Biden under pressure
Larry Donnelly: Race baiting and a GOP reinvention - Trump is now a real threat in the midterms
advice from a therapist
Opinion: The increase in toxic positivity driven by social media is destructive and unhelpful
Adoption
Opinion: Our rights as adopted people will not be enshrined in law, they'll be in grave danger
Drug use
Opinion: Supervised drug injecting in Ireland – 10 years of advocacy, legislation and delays
schools reopening
Leaving Cert student: The government needs to listen to students for once and for all
Adoption
Roderic O'Gorman: We hope today's legislation will right decades of wrongs against adopted people
irish civil service
Mairéad Farrell: Mary Lou is entitled to question our public service. It's not a criticism of staff
avoid future hacks
Opinion: Ireland needs to engage in closer co-operation with the EU on cybercrime
100 years on
David McCullagh: 'The vote on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1922 was tense to say the least'
One Year On
Larry Donnelly: One year after Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol, the US is still divided
wellness
Opinion: Go easy on yourself in relation to New Year's resolutions - we've been through a lot
judicial system
Opinion: Ireland is tarnished by its use of prisons to house the unwanted and mentally ill
love the leftovers
Christmas Fare: Rachel Allen has two delicious soup recipes for you to try at home
hurray for hollywood
Larry Donnelly: We all have movies that we watch over and over again - so here are my top 10
the scary outdoors
Opinion: Wild camping in Ireland is a great, cheap way to push yourself to your limits
have your say